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Had Accident, X-ray Showed Nothing Broken, Cannot Bend Elbow, Wrist Pain, Bruise On Elbow. Is My Arm Mending?
Hi! I got into a minor bike accident a week ago, and don t really know what is going on with my arm . I was currently in France, and the lady who gave me an x-ray told me that nothing was broken. However, I couldn t and still can t bend my elbow . My wrist has also begun to hurt. I wore a sling for a few days, and then took that off because the arm felt slightly better. The elbow doesn t hurt unless I try to extend it all the way. Yesterday, I saw a bruise on the outside of the elbow-- the first outward symptom that something was up. Is my arm mending or should I go get another xray?
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If you are unable to extend your elbow fully even one week after the injury, then chances of a bony injury are there. Sometimes it is a small hairline fracture or displacement which is best detected on an MRI scan.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Had Accident, X-ray Showed Nothing Broken, Cannot Bend Elbow, Wrist Pain, Bruise On Elbow. Is My Arm Mending?
Hello. Thanks for writing to us. If you are unable to extend your elbow fully even one week after the injury, then chances of a bony injury are there. Sometimes it is a small hairline fracture or displacement which is best detected on an MRI scan. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com